Our school system offers free swimming lessons at the local YMCA for ALL 2nd graders. It is an amazing idea and each semester students learn to swim. We actually take these lessons twice a week during school so our instructional time is seriously interrupted. Not complaining, just stating : ) We started lessons this past week and I just have something to share.
I am not a mother (yet!) but I just love kids. I like that my students need me at times during the day. I feel that my purpose in life is to teach and nurture children, whether my own or others. Ok, anyway. After swimming in a pool for 45 minutes, you can imagine how tired and hungry these babies are? Also, can you imagine trying to get 9 girls dressed, dried and combed? It takes a while. I tote an extra hairdryer to zap those wet locks. I love that my little girls come to me needing my hairdryer and my help. They trust me to style their hair. I have students who want their hair to look like how mine is styled. So sweet!
This past week just proved to me once again how much students look up to us and trust as teachers and adults. They are seriously influenced by their surroundings and it is very important that I hold myself in a positive light. I hope to continue to have these "lightbulbs" go off in my head as often as they can. It is nice to be able to sit back and reflect on the week.
Maybe this will start as a Sunday blog? I am not sure. It is not really as inspirational as I had originally thought. A little tweak here and there may be what I need. We will see. Thanks for reading!
xoxo, Kellie
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